Trump economic recovery is just another lie

In October 2007 the Dow Jones Industrial average was above 13,000. In March 2009 the average was below 7,000. In November 2016 the average was above 19,000, the unemployment rate was at "full employment" and the banking, insurance, housing and auto industries had been saved and jobs were being added at 200,000 per month.

All of this with the expectation that Hillary Rodham Clinton would be elected president.

Even though Secretary Clinton received over 3 million more votes, Donald J. Trump was declared president. The lies which were so prevalent during the Trump campaign began immediately with regard to the inauguration crowd.

The day after inauguration I, along with many other men, attended the Women's March. Women from all over the country descended on D.C., to protest the disgraceful election of a man who bragged about sexually assaulting women with impunity because of his wealth and celebrity. A man who, throughout most of his adult life, had claimed to support the right of women to control their reproductive health. A man who now, in order to gain the support of "evangelicals,"promised to appoint "pro illegal abortion" judges to the Supreme Court. A man who has lied and defrauded contractors, veterans, taxpayers and the American electorate throughout his entire career. A man who discriminated against minorities in housing and employment. A man who said there are "good Nazis" after the deadly violence in Charlottesville. So now that our economy is continuing to expand we are to credit an enormous tax break for billionaires that has already ballooned the annual budget deficit that was declining during the Obama administration.

We are to accept higher prices due to taxes referred to as tariffs used to bully not only our adversaries but our loyal allies. Farmers are expected to accept a $12 billion handout from fellow taxpayers in exchange for the loss of overseas markets. Trump recovery?

DAVID DRIVER
Staunton

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